Did John Cooper ever play hockey? Is Jon Cooper a Hall of Fame coach? How long has Cooper been with the Lightning?

Jon Cooper is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

Cooper won back-to-back Stanley Championships in 2020 and 2021 as the Lightning head coach and is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NHL.

Did Jon Cooper ever play hockey?

Jon Cooper played high school hockey at Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. He then moved to Hofstra University in the Village of Hempstead, New York, where he played four years of Division I lacrosse, and one year of hockey.

Is Jon Cooper a Hall of Fame coach?

Jon Cooper is the third coach to join the Admirals Hall of Fame alongside John Brophy and Al MacIsaac. Cooper is the head coach of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.

How long has Cooper been with the Lightning?

Jon Cooper was named the ninth head coach in Lightning franchise history on March 25, 2013. He made his NHL coaching debut at AMALIE Arena on March 29, 2013, in a 5-4 shootout victory against the New Jersey Devils.